Occupation Salary Profile

Emergency Management Directors

SOC Code: 11-9161

Plan and direct disaster response or crisis management activities, provide disaster preparedness training, and prepare emergency plans and procedures for natural (e.g., hurricanes, floods, earthquakes), wartime, or technological (e.g., nuclear power plant emergencies or hazardous materials spills) disasters or hostage situations.

National Median (BLS)
$85,470
▲ +4.49% Nominal +1.19% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
N/A
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Average Base Salary
$94,620
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
7,770
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Emergency Management Directors.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $50,110
25th Percentile $64,180
National Median (50th Percentile) $85,470
75th Percentile $114,990
90th Percentile $148,650
P10: $50,110 P50 (Median): $85,470 P90: $148,650